MR. R. LYDEKKEE, ox GA2ELLA HAYI. Oil 



1 Magpie-Tanager {Cissopis leveriana), 3 Australian Crimson 

 Finches {Neochm'm 2}ha'eton), 2 Peale's Parrot -Fin dies {Erythrura 

 pealei), and 6 Douglas Quails (Lophortyx douglasi), all bred for 

 the first time in the Menagerie. 



1 Matamata Terrapin {Chelys Jimhriata), from Brazil, presented 

 by Oswald Allen, Esq., on August 10th. 



12 Six-banded Cyprinodons {^llaplochilus sexfasciatus), from 

 West Africa, new to the Collection, presented by Dr. H. G. F. 

 Spurrell, F.Z.S., on Augvist 21st. 



September. 



The registered additions to the Society's Menagerie during 

 the month of September were 227 in number. Of these 59 were 

 acquired by presentation, 18 by purchase, 20 were received on 

 deposit, 24 in exchange, and 106 were born in the Gardens. 



The number of departures during the same period, by death 

 and removals, was 247. 



Amongst the additions special attention may be directed to : — 



4 Pelzeln's Gazelles [Gazella pelzelni), presented by Dr. R. E. 

 Drake-Brockman, F.Z.S., on September 26th. 



1 Pelzeln's Gazelle {Gazella pelzelni), presented by A. Gibbs, 

 Esq., on September 26th. 



1 CajDybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochoerzis), presented by Sir Walter 

 Egerton, K.C.M.G., F.Z.S., and J. J. Nunan, Esq., on September 

 2nd. 



1 White-tailed Gnu {Conncchoites gnu), presented by the 

 Government of South Africa on September 28th. 



1 Koi'dofan Giraife {Giraffa camelopardalis antiquorimi) S , 

 presented by Lt.-Gen. Sir Francis Reginald Wingate, G.O.V.O., 

 K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., on September 13th. 



1 Brown Tyrant {Myiarchus tyranmdus), from Uruguay, new 

 to the Collection, presented by Mrs. E. F. Dickinson on 

 September 3rd. 



1 Great Indian Bustard (Uicpodotis edwardsi), new to the 

 Collection, presented by Sir John Hewitt, K.C.S.I., on September 

 30th. 



2 European Bee-eaters {Mero2^s ajnaster), received in exchange 

 on September 11th. 



2 Snake-headed Fishes (Ophiocephahts punciatus), from India, 

 new to the Collection, received in exchange on September 7th. 



" Gazella hayi " = Gazella fuscifrons. 



Mr. R. Lydekker, F.R.S., F.Z.S.*, contributed the following 

 note : — 



" As the result of an unfortunate accident, namely the ti-ans- 

 position of the registration labels of two gazelles received 

 simultaneously at the British Museum, I find that I have 

 described and figured a specimen of the Seistan Gazella fuscifrons 



* By permission of the Trustees of the British Museum. 



